Jr. Art Director
Location: CA, ON, Toronto
Employment type: Full-time
Industry: Marketing and Advertising
Function: Art/Creative

Company profile:
We believe clients need a business partner who gets their business, gets the uniqueness of their culture and gets their brand. A partner who can create BIG revenue generating ideas, and in the same day, execute the minutiae of experiential programs flawlessly. We are TraffikGroup. A different kind of company. A different agency experience.Thanks for visiting our Job Board. Please review our open positions and apply to the positions that match your qualifications.

Job description:
We are looking for a junior Art Director to work as part of a team with a copywriter. Check out our copywriter posting if you work on a team already and/or know someone interested.  We are looking forward to your application!General Overview:The Junior Art Director is an integral role within our TraffikGroup Creative team. The individual is responsible for creating, and delivering the visualization process, from collaborative conceptualization through final product. Maintaining and setting the quality bar for the creative product of the company at a level that is amongst the top tier within the industry.Responsibilities:Expert in graphic design and brand developmentExpert conceptual, visualization and design skillsAbility to hand sketch, render ideas in a prototype scenario for internal idea developmentCollaboratively build and develop strategic solutions with the Creative Director and internal teamsCollaborating with Creative Director, Senior Art Director, Copywriter and Project Director to assemble a quality art teamDelivering successful projects on time and to client and agency expectationsAssisting the studio manager with planning as it relates to projects the art director for client/brand accountabilityTracking and approving completed art files with the production teamCollaborating with Lead Programmer to brainstorm technical ideas and solutionsCollaborating the art production pipeline and enforcing the process throughout the project cycleWorking with Creative Director and Senior Art Director to adjust project goals and design revisions on the fly as necessary to adapt to changing situations to meet established schedules Identifying potential problems in the creative pipeline and working with the Creative Director and Senior Art Director to prevent themAssisting with interviews for new creative and production staffSupporting the Creative Director to keep studio executive staff, studio manager and/or account staff up to speed on product status and vision through the preparation and presentation of appropriate project materials (e.g., milestone updates, demos, etc)Mentoring and serving as a technical and creative resource for the team, assisting in the resolution of complex problems, and helping them grow in their rolesContinually updating their presentation and technical software skillsStaying abreast of current market and industry trends to aid in the development of cutting edge marketing, design concepts

Requirements:
Education/Experience Requirements:Minimum of 1 year experience in a similar design roleUniversity or college diploma in an art/design related fieldUnderstands agency’s ideation, design process and methodologyDemonstrates an understanding of storytelling, craftsmanship and continuityEffective communication with peers, art staff and senior managementAbility to balance impacts of deadlines and resources with style and quality requirementsDemonstrated ability to solve complex problems efficientlyAbility to maintain pacing in situations of intense schedulesStrong time management skills with a proven ability to focus on priorities juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlinesAbility to work cooperatively on a team spanning artists, designers, motion graphic designers, programmers and production staff, and to compromise when necessary to achieve overall best results Ideal Candidate Will Possess:sense of humour (we like to laugh)a positive attitude and willingness to learnability to work independently with minimal supervisionmust be able to multi-task in a busy environmentAbility to work within a Mac Based EnvironmentAn expert in the traditional Adobe Software products (Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)Working knowledge and understanding of interactive, motion, 3D programs (Flash, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Final Cut Pro)Strong attention to detail + professionalismAbility to communicate well both verbally and in writingPassion 

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